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Out of most of the Scooby-Doo reboots, I find this one of the best. The animation's good, the mysterious are interesting and there're some decent jokes. It's also great to hear Kasey Casem as Shaggy once more. The theme song's pretty awesome. If you like Scooby-Doo then you'll like it. I'd take this anyway over the more recent adaptations.

What's New Scooby Doo isn't a bad show, I just prefer the Hanna Barbara cartoon. What I do like about this show is the music, the theme tune is very good, and the songs featured are not so bad either. The animation is very colourful and bright, but what it lacks is that Hanna Barbara touch I have come to know and love. What's New Scooby Doo? I believe is an improvement over Shaggy and Scooby Doo Get a Clue, which was a disgrace to the Scooby Doo name, and this has nothing to do with Casey Kasem being Shaggy(I have seen the movies where he's not Shaggy and most of them are surprisingly good).-it was poorly animated, thinly plotted and the voice cast was not at all good, in my opinion that is. The characters I had little problem with the characters, though I did wish Scooby had a bigger role to play, and no offence to Frank Welker but I do prefer Don Messick, who sadly died in 1997. The other characters are fine, Casey Kasem has still got it as Shaggy. Another problem I had, was that the villains were rather predictable, and the show, while funny at times, does lack the humour and charm that made the original show such a childhood delight. The plots are more of the same, and not always interesting, but it is an improvement over the Scooby and Scrappy show. All in all, not at all bad, but not great either. 6/10 Bethany Cox

It was a fun animated show. It did what live-action movies failed to do well; bring these classic cartoon characters into the 21st century without sacrificing what made audiences fond of these characters back in 1969. The animation is enjoyable and I preferred it over the old art style (everyone has normal eyes now). The voice actors seamlessly fade into their roles, I laughed not only at a certain duo's antics but also during the chase scenes.

I have read complaints regarding this latest addition to the TV Scooby shows. People can say what they want, but this cast does a real good job!

Casey Kasem as 'Shaggy' - There is no other 'Shaggy'. (Apologies to Scott Innes, Who has done an ok job as 'Shaggy' and a pretty good job as 'Scooby'). Frank Welker as 'Freddy' - Again, there is no other.(Although I do believe someone else could do a better 'Scooby'. Sorry Frank. Don Messick is definitely the only 'Scoobert'.) Mindy Cohn seems to do a pretty good 'Velma' and Grey DeLisle's version of Daphne, as heard in previous 'Scooby' movies, is perfectly acceptable.

For me Nicole Jaffe will always be 'Velma'. Heather North will always be 'Daphne'. Stefanianna Christopherson from the original 1969 series will always be the first 'Daphne', but Heather is the voice I'm most familiar with.

Despite all the dynamic changes, it's a really good show! Keep up the good work!

It is not bad, the update is more geared towards Fred's shirt, the sound, and the theme song than anything else.

Otherwise the bulk of the series is much like the original runs, straight down to the masks.

The animation is sleeker, less repetitive in the backgrounds, but over all we have the same show that we fell in love with all those decades ago.

It's hard not to like the series when it is Scooby Doo to the core.

After Disney's 1 Saturday Morning and FOX Kids were canceled by their respective networks, I was searching for a new show to watch on Sat. Mornings. I soon heard that a new Scooby-Doo show was going into production for the now-defunct WB network. Zoinks! Remembering that I have been a SD fan since I was a toddler, I was excited and watched every episode when it initially aired, and watched the reruns. While many say that this is a bad remake, I disagree. What's New, Scooby-Doo? is INDEED a VERY entertaining show, and not a bad remake. The writing is LOL funny, the animation is stunning, and a HUGE improvement over the original show's animation, as well as the casting, Casey Kasem reprises his role as Shaggy, Frank Welker not only reprises his role as Fred, but now voices Scooby, too! As for the girls, well, Grey DeLisle (DUH-lyle) voices Daphne and Mindy Cohn (Natalie Green from the Facts of Life) voices Velma. I own all 3 seasons of the show on DVD so I can watch them anytime I want, and I still watch the reruns from time to time on Cartoon Network. If you and your family like Scooby-Doo, check out this show. You won't be sorry.

What's New Scooby-Doo is a welcome return of Scooby and the gang back to television with their last show, A Pup Named Scooby-Doo being the last TV incarnation over 10 years prior. The series was able to stay in the popular consciousness thanks to the above average in quality direct-to-video films released from 1998 to 2001 and showed there was still life in the franchise.

Like other incarnations, the show features the adventures/mysteries of perpetually hungry coward Shaggy, the optimistic but not always aware Fred, fashion/image conscious Daphne (who also has the ability to concoct solutions in MacGyver esque style), brains of the group Velma, and their gluttonous, cowardly, and talking dog Scooby-Doo. The gang are all voiced well by their respective voice actors, and despite originally voicing these characters 30 years prior, Frank Welker as Fred and Casey Kasem as Shaggy still fit the characters so well you'd hardly know they aged a day.

The series takes a more self aware approach to the established Scooby-Doo formula calling attention to the various tropes and story beats the series is known for as a way of lovingly sending itself up. The episode always ends with the misquote of "and I would've gotten away with it, if it wasn't for you meddling kids" or some variation thereof despite the phrase never actually having been said in the original cartoon (not unlike "Play it again Sam" from Casablanca). For the most part the tone of the series works well in its favor and does provide some humorous sequences.

The capers the gang investigate are a slightly more mixed bag. While the original show's mysteries were never masterpieces of intrigue and suspense, they did at least try to maintain some semblance of credibility (even if it was tenuous at best) by keeping the gang's mysteries in confined and isolated areas with the mysteries being small enough in scale that they could with in the context of the world established be somewhat plausible. What's Ne Scooby-Doo's mysteries go far more over the top with large scale events that are often witnessed by dozens if not hundreds of people and strain credibility during the series trademark wrap up segments where everything is explained.

What's New Scooby-Doo isn't as good as the direct-to-video films that inspired its success, but it's also not a cynical affair like arguably the worst Scooby-Doo property Shaggy and Scooby-Doo Get a Clue. What's New Scooby-Doo is first and foremost a comedy and as a comedy it gives just enough humor to justify itself. The voice acting is still spot on with Casey Kasem being welcome in his return to voicing Shaggy and the show has just enough self awareness to lovingly poke fun at the well worn formula.

What's New, Scooby-Doo? Is a delightful animated series that brings the beloved Mystery Inc. Gang into the 21st century. The show successfully retains the essence of the original Scooby-Doo while infusing it with modern humor and storytelling. The animation is vibrant and engaging, and the voice acting is top-notch, capturing the charm of each character.

One standout aspect of What's New, Scooby-Doo? Is using familiar, upbeat bands for chase scenes. Using music from bands such as Simple Plan and the Ramones adds excitement and energy to the show, amplifying the thrill of the mysteries and chases.

While the show maintains an entertaining vibe, there are moments when the mysteries and solutions feel a bit predictable, which may reduce the surprise factor for older viewers. However, predictability is exemplary for its target audience of kids and young teens.

Overall, I rate What's New, Scooby-Doo? 6 out of 10. It's a fun and nostalgic show that incorporates familiar bands and modern updates, making it enjoyable for all ages, especially for those who grew up with the original Scooby-Doo series.

What's New, Scooby-Doo? is a great series in the Scooby franchise. Whilst A Pup Named Scooby-Doo was a good series on the whole, it's great to see the gang how we know them best... teenage sleuths. Launched into the 21st century, the series follows the basic formula of the original show, with the full gang solving mysteries wherever they go.

The voice acting in the show is on point, with Frank Welker and Casey Kasem voicing Fred/Scooby and Shaggy respectively, and featuring both Mindy Cohn and Grey Griffin in their first series as Velma and Daphne respectively. The characters remain true to the original show, but I feel Velma, Daphne and Fred receive more characterisation here which is great. Shaggy and Scooby are their usual goofy, hungry, scared selves.

This series also brings back the Hex Girls in the episode "The Vampire Strikes Back" which is great, you can never have enough Hex Girls. There's plenty of other guest appearances as well (most of which, truth be told, the kids won't know but hey ho) including Simple Plan, who lend their vocals to the classic theme tune of the show.

Keeping on the theme song, I mean what can I say. It's a classic. One of the best theme songs to a Scooby show since the original Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! and definitely the second most memorable. This series also features musical chase scenes, and they're simply a delight. Plenty of great songs are used throughout the 3 seasons.

A few more things. The inclusion of holiday themed episodes are a nice touch to the show, including A Scooby-Doo! Christmas and A Scooby-Doo Halloween. The tone of the series nicely blends comedic elements with the scarier elements, quite similar to the Scooby-Doo Show. Lastly, the gang's outfits are slightly different in this incarnation. Whilst Shaggy and Velma are pretty much the same, the noticeable changes are in the outfits of Fred and Daphne. Whilst I do miss the iconic ascot and scarf worn by the pair, this modern take is nothing to complain about, and gives the show its own distinctive identity.

Overall, What's New, Scooby-Doo? is a great Scooby show that I would definitely recommend to fans of the original series. Compared to the next installment in the run of cartoons, Shaggy & Scoby-Doo Get a Clue!, this show has it all for Scooby lovers. The whole gang solving mysteries, getting up to all sorts of antics and providing you with laughs, scares and much more. What more do you want from this team of mystery solving teens and their canine companion?

I sat down to watch the TV series "What's New Scooby-Doo?" here in 2022 with my 12 year old son, given the fact that he really enjoy the "Scooby-Doo" cartoons. And I grew up with the cartoons during the 1980s, so of course this was also interesting for me to watch.

The three seasons that we sat through were rather enjoyable. And yeah, of course each episode essentially follows that classic how-to-make-a-Scooby-Doo-cartoon blueprint to the letter. So you know what you are getting here, but it still works and it still is enjoyable. I have to say that I was genuinely entertained throughout the entire three seasons that we sat through.

The stories are good. Sure, if you look at it objectively, then it is essentially the same thing in each episode, it is just the characters, the monster or spook and the backdrop that is changed. But isn't that part of the charm that is "Scooby-Doo"?

The voice acting throughout the series was good, and you do have some familiar voices with the likes of Frank Welker, Grey Griffin, Casey Kasem and Mindy Cohn, as well as Arturo Mercado and Luis Alfonso Padilla.

Now, it should be said that the art style and the animation style used throughout "What's New Scooby-Doo?" is a classic approach to the franchise, for better or worse. I enjoyed it, because there is familiarity it is and you immediately have that particular "Scooby-Doo" feeling as the episode starts.

If you enjoy the "Scooby-Doo" franchise, then "What's New Scooby-Doo?" is definitely well-worth watching.

My rating of "What's New Scooby-Doo?" lands on a six out of ten stars.

I remember watching this as a kid and looking back, it brings back great memories. I liked the stories, character designs, and humor. It may not' even been as great as the original series but as is, it was still enjoyable. It was also nice to hear the late Casey Kasem as the voice of Shaggy prior to his passing.

The episodes were pretty funny. Obviously Scooby and Shaggy get a fair amount of laughs. I don't have much else to say other if you like the beloved Great Dane, check it out.

After this series, it's mostly the movies for me. I wish they would do more tv series like this. Fun, colorful, leans into poking fun at itself. Animation was good, guests were funny, supporting casts were fun. My only complaint was Shaggy & Scooby eating veggie burgers & fake meat. Just doesn't seem like their characters would be into that. But still WB bring back this style of the gang.

This was the version of 'Scooby Doo' that brought it back into the front of the public's mind, along with the live action films in the early 00's. It also influenced the style of the straight to DVD sequels too.

It's a good incarnation. Nice animation, good voice cast, and for the most part the stories hold up. It's also good at referencing other parts of the Scooby canon.

It's not without flaws, but it ran for four seasons and for many remains 'their' Scooby Doo show, so it can't have done that bad. I prefer it to lots of what's come since.

This series is Scooby Doo back to it's very best. Having seen several episodes now, I am a big fan. The fact that it's under new production is better, to be honest. It's a Scrappy free zone and whilst the animation is suitably modern, the characters and plots are tried and tested.There are plenty of in jokes and any fan of the original series should support this show. Go, Scooby, go!

I enjoyed it pretty well, but I didn't like two things: 1. Shaggy & Scooby ALWAYS being bait 2. Velma's design (seriously, she looks more boy-ish!) Overall, good enough. The second my favorite after SD Mystery Inc!

In my opinion it is one of the best cartoons existing on earth.

The dubbing is very good, the scenarios, episodes, villains, characters, ideas.

It's a great cartoon because it makes the older ones remember the time when there was the first Scooby-Doo cartoon and the younger ones get to know this franchise and it also shows a big change in animation. So it's a new animation with things from today like computers, cell phones and technology, but in a way that doesn't lose the essence of Scooby-Doo, which is to solve mysteries.

I recommend it to the older ones when watching, watch it with your children, nephews, etc. Because it's a great cartoon to spend time with them, they will like it a lot.

What can I say? I have to agree with most everything that was said here. I really like this show, especially putting Scooby-Doo in a more modern setting with new technology (cell phones, a computer in the Mystery Machine, industrial size Scooby-Snacks, etc.) I also really like the music on the show. About the voices, it's good to see Frank Welker and Casey Kasem still voicing Fred and Shaggy. Frank's Scooby voice is good, but I wonder what ever happened to Scott Innes who did Scooby's voice in the direct-to-video movies. And there's Grey DeLisle who reprises her role as Daphne from "The Cyber Chase." As for Marcie Cole's Velma, it's not the best, but a little better then B.J. Ward's. Marcie sort of keeps the nasal tone in her voice. And the show itself still stays true to the original mystery solving formula and catching the bad guy at the end, who would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids. It's good to see that after 33 years the famous Great Dane hasn't lost it's touch. Catch this show weekday mornings on Kids WB. It's highly recommended for any Scooby-Doo fan.

This show has many pros and many cons. Pros: I like the around the world theme that is pretty cool, It's Scooby Doo with an actual budget, The characters are the same as you remember, The art is exactly like the original but it's a million times better, the jokes are pretty funny at times, This show uses dynamic camera angles in the original characters could only movr to the right or to the left. Cons: The mysteries are absolutely horrible and that's the whole point of the show. They are either painfully obvious or too ludicrous and implusable. A Pup named Scooby Doo is the cartoony version and that show is even more realistic. There is way too much sci-fy technology to the point where it is ridiculous it is littetally in every episode. In the original villians used everyday objects to commit crimes in this show a villian can pull an anti gravity Ray out of thin air. Also using impossible technology or technology the common man wouldn't have access to it makes the mysteries hard to solve and it is cheating. When I watch this show I ask myself is this Scooby Doo or the Jetsons. Also the music is horrible and pretty dated the theme song is good though.

"What's New Scooby-Doo?" You brand-new TV show!!

The lame attempts to recapture the magic of the famous "scooby-Doo" franchise fell flat during the 1980s (remember "13 ghosts of Scooby-Doo" and "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo"?, among several other stinkers). Plus, the addition of Scrappy-Doo in 1979 didn't help matters either. After the last original series ended in 1991, the franchise dropped Scrappy, bought back Fred and Velma, and made a string of decent direct-to-video animated features. But the success of the 2002 live-action feature prompted this cartoon, and a renewal to the famous franchise many of us Gen-Xers have grown to love.

I was never really a fan of "Scooby-Doo" until last year. Sure, I watched the reruns of every weekend from about 1985 until 1991, but that was because my brother liked it, and we only had two TV's in our house (the other was in my parents room, and since they were sleeping, the other TV was the only one we could watch. I survived.) The problem was, in the mid-80s, "Scooby-Doo! Where are You?" was a rarity on the local syndication channels. We had to watch "Scooby and Scrappy-Doo," which was god-awful, and I wouldn't force anyone to watch it. I turned away the cartoons in 1991, after "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" aggravated me. Last year, I saw the live-action movie out of curiosity, and then this cartoon premired on Cartoon Network in March 2003, and I couldn't resist. I was hooked.

It's actually a funny show, and capitalizes on what made the movie fun. It emphasizes bright color, and gives the show a modern-day approach. The beauty part is, they maintained much of the character personalities from the film, and added on to the original concepts: Fred isn't as much of a show-off credit-hogger as he was, Daphne is way more resourceful, and not nearly as "damsel-in-distress-esque", Velma speaks, is shown more, and has GREAT one-liners (I think this may have been because Linda Cardellini was so great in the movie, they most likely had to captialize on what she bought to the character), and Shaggy is great and sounds terrific, due in no small part to the return of the great Casey Kasem, who was sorely lacking in the cartoon movies. Frank Welker as Fred is what makes this cartoon. Welker and Kasem are the heart and soul of this series--it isn't a cartoon without either of them. Besides, Fred has a trademark voice--no one could copy it. Sadly, Don Messick (Scooby's original voice) is no longer with us, and Welker tries to capture that speech-impediment, and it does work. It's a shame that Messick's last original series run as Scooby was in the pitiful "A Pup Named Scooby-Doo" (I'm sorry, but I really don't like that cartoon. It's painfully obvious.)

I highly recommend this as a good introduction series for the youngsters, but I would most likely say to watch "Scooby-Doo! Where Are You?", which still is (and always will be) the best. This series is also fun for those who love the original series. It captures the magic of the original, and still holds the charm that made it special--jokes, mystery, and of course, the famous lines. Plus, Fred is sans ascot.

So, What's new, Scooby-Doo? You just got a good review from this 20-year old fan!

I loved the original Scooby Doo and how they made it creepy and fun.

This version updated for the 2000's is plastic and unfun. We have Casey Kasem and Frank Welker back as Shaggy and Fred respectively with new actors doing the voices for Velma and Daphne - Mindy Cohn just doesn't work for me as Velma nor does Grey Griffin as Daphne .

Another bad thing is , Welker voices Scooby since Don Messick had died - his Scooby is so bad and what happened to Fred ? He is no longer this serious guy with the voice of reason - they've turned him into a goofy , immature buffoon. The animation is also very computerized and has no life to it , it's very boring , And Scooby is not the main character even though the show is called "What's New Scooby Doo" Plus theyve added sexual tension between the characters which is totally inappropriate . I think I'll just stick with the original instead of this mess.